Location

38+ Social Worker Jobs in Nebraska

Social Worker positions in Nebraska with $50K-$75K salary ranges, burnout scores, and schedule details shown upfront. Filter by no call, remote, and weekday-only.

38+ positions available

38+ Social Worker Jobs in Nebraska Available Now

These 10 roles pay ~$75k median with 5.1/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.

American Baptist Homes of the Midwest logo

Social Worker

American Baptist Homes of the Midwest

No Nights
Gentiva Hospice logo

Social Worker BSW

Gentiva Hospice

No Weekends
Work-life

6.0/10

GreenLife Healthcare Staffing logo

Clinical Social Worker Health Care Facility Surveyor

GreenLife Healthcare StaffingGreat Workplace

No Weekends
Work-life

6.0/10

Nebraska Medicine logo

Inpatient Medical Social Worker - Rover

Nebraska Medicine

No Nights
Children's Nebraska logo

Medical Social Worker - Endocrinology/Neurology

Children's Nebraska

No Weekends
Work-life

6.0/10

Best Care logo

Medical Social Worker - Cancer Center - Casual/PRN - Dates

Best Care

No Weekends
Work-life

6.0/10

Signet Health logo

Masters Level Social Worker/ Therapist - Full and Part time

Signet Health

No Weekends
Top 25%

in Social Work

Children's Nebraska logo

Medical Social Worker - Hemoc/Oncology

Children's Nebraska

No Weekends
Work-life

6.3/10

Crescent Hospice logo

Social Worker PRN

Crescent Hospice

Social WorkerGreenwood, NE
30-$33 per hour
30+ days ago
No Weekends
Work-life

6.2/10

Nebraska Medicine logo

Clinical Social Worker - Emergency Department

Nebraska Medicine

No Nights
Top 25%

in Social Work

Boys Town logo

Medical Social Worker (Part-Time)

Boys Town

No Weekends
Work-life

6.0/10

State of Nebraska logo

Clinical Social Worker-Norfolk Regional Center

State of Nebraska

Social WorkerNorfolk, NE
29.642-$43.696 per hour
No Nights
Above avg

in Social Work

Nebraska Medicine logo

Medical Social Worker- Outpatient Liver Transplant Social Worker

Nebraska Medicine

No Nights
Children's Nebraska logo

Safety & Wellbeing Social Worker

Children's Nebraska

No Weekends
Work-life

6.0/10

ONEWORLD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS logo

Social Worker

Oneworld Community Health Centers

No NightsNo Weekends
Top 10%

in Social Work

A social work role paying $29.642-$43.696/hr is hidden in this list.

37 more hidden below, ranked by pay and work-life.

Your Social Work DashboardUpdated daily
#1 Match
6.4/10

Clinical Social Worker-Norfolk Regional Center

Norfolk, Nebraska29.642-$43.696/hr
+ 37 more · up to $29.642-$43.696/hr

Negotiation brief with every application

Your counter number + word-for-word script

90-day pass — $57One-time · 90 days · no subscription, no auto-renew

One-time payment · dashboard + negotiation brief on every application

3 more roles in this search — preview locked listings

How Nebraska Compares for Social Worker Pay

Nebraska against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own social worker postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.

Median advertised
$65k
Pay rank
#51 of 51
Work-life balance
5.4/10 · #38
Open listings
26

Social Worker roles in Nebraska advertise $22k below the $87k median across the 51 states we can measure, where Wyoming leads at $196k.

Social Worker median pay and work-life-balance score, Nebraska compared with neighboring states and the highest-paying states
StateMedian payvs NEWLBListings
Nebraska (this page)$65k5.4/1026
Wyomingborders$196k+$131k7.5/107
Arkansas#2$118k+$52k5.7/1050
Iowaborders$101k+$36k5.7/1057
Kansasborders$93k+$27k5.7/1072
Coloradoborders$85k+$20k6.0/10126
Missouriborders$85k+$20k5.6/10138
South Dakotaborders$71k+$6k4.7/1013

“borders” = shares a border with Nebraska; “#n” = national pay rank among the 51 measured states.

Social Worker Jobs in Nebraska: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance

Nebraska offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking social worker jobs in nebraska. With 38+ open positions and salaries ranging from $50K to $91K, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.

Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Social Worker Jobs in Nebraska on this page have an average score of 6.4/10, with 5% with no on-call requirements, 68% with no weekends, 5% offering remote work. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.

Leading employers currently hiring for social worker jobs in nebraska include Nebraska Medicine, Children's Nebraska, Eventide Senior Living Communities, American Baptist Homes of the Midwest, and more. Positions span social worker jobs nebraska. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.

Among the top-rated employers hiring for social worker jobs in nebraska, Talkiatry (score: 95.8/100), Up Lift (score: 94.5/100), Cyti Clinics (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.

According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $101K, trending down 4.9% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 7,451+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do social workers earn in Nebraska?

Listed social workers in Nebraska on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $50K to $91K per year, with a median near $62K. Actual pay varies by specialty, setting, experience, and shift type — every listing shows its salary upfront.

Are there remote or hybrid social workers jobs available?

Yes — about 5% of current social workers listings offer remote or hybrid work. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.

Which social workers jobs have the best work-life balance?

Every social worker role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. Among current listings, 5% with no on-call and 68% with no weekends. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.

Who is hiring social workers in Nebraska right now?

Employers currently hiring for social worker roles include Nebraska Medicine, Children's Nebraska, Eventide Senior Living Communities, American Baptist Homes of the Midwest, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.

How many social worker jobs in nebraska are available, and how often are they updated?

There are currently 38+ social workers positions in Nebraska listed, with new roles added daily as employers post them. Create a free account to compare salaries and work-life-balance scores side by side, then apply directly.

Never miss a role

Get New Healthcare Jobs Emailed to You

Drop your email and we'll send you new social worker jobs in nebraska as they're posted — each one with salary data and a burnout score. Free, no spam.

Free · No spam · Unsubscribe anytime